550i has a double air filter?
07-10-2008, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ExGMan' post='620274' date='Jul 10 2008, 02:50 AM
The charcoal filter is not the filter for interior or cabin air. It's put there as part of the evaporative emissions system, I believe.
07-10-2008, 06:35 AM
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okay.. im blond for the summer.. but then why get rid of it if it seems to do more for the environment? why not just leave it.. cause ill take it out too if theres a good reason.. i mean is it slowing the car down?
07-10-2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='620360' date='Jul 10 2008, 10:35 AM
okay.. im blond for the summer.. but then why get rid of it if it seems to do more for the environment? why not just leave it.. cause ill take it out too if theres a good reason.. i mean is it slowing the car down?
07-10-2008, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by E60freak' post='620361' date='Jul 10 2008, 03:42 PM
+1...Thats why we need more girls...they have a conscience loool
We need them to keep us in check. just think what we would end up doing to our cars, if they didn't throw the sensible card on the table every now and then. 
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The one warning is that the air sensor may need to adjust.
When I ditched the second filter and installed a K@N filter, I had stalling for a few weeks during idling.
I just recharged my K@N filter, and the stalling returned.
When I ditched the second filter and installed a K@N filter, I had stalling for a few weeks during idling.
I just recharged my K@N filter, and the stalling returned.
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='620360' date='Jul 10 2008, 07:35 AM
okay.. im blond for the summer.. but then why get rid of it if it seems to do more for the environment? why not just leave it.. cause ill take it out too if theres a good reason.. i mean is it slowing the car down?
07-10-2008, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by monacobmw' post='620364' date='Jul 10 2008, 07:47 AM
The one warning is that the air sensor may need to adjust.
When I ditched the second filter and installed a K@N filter, I had stalling for a few weeks during idling.
I just recharged my K@N filter, and the stalling returned.
When I ditched the second filter and installed a K@N filter, I had stalling for a few weeks during idling.
I just recharged my K@N filter, and the stalling returned.
The one thing I was always concerned about when I had K&N filters is the possibility of too much oil getting on to the air sensor. Could this be the problem?
07-10-2008, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by littlemouse' post='620363' date='Jul 10 2008, 07:47 AM
We need them to keep us in check. just think what we would end up doing to our cars, if they didn't throw the sensible card on the table every now and then. 
She's modding just like the rest of us! 
Also I live in a house of only females, and I'm yet to see a "sensible card" ANYWHERE around my house!! In direct contrast to Mel around here, at my house, I'm an island of testosterone in a vast sea of estrogen!! 
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='620504' date='Jul 10 2008, 01:37 PM
Mel is keeping US in check?? She's modding just like the rest of us! Also I live in a house of only females, and I'm yet to see a "sensible card" ANYWHERE around my house!! In direct contrast to Mel around here, at my house, I'm an island of testosterone in a vast sea of estrogen!!
She's modding just like the rest of us! Also I live in a house of only females, and I'm yet to see a "sensible card" ANYWHERE around my house!! In direct contrast to Mel around here, at my house, I'm an island of testosterone in a vast sea of estrogen!!